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Saturday, July 23, 2011

Blue Velvet: A Documentary In The Making

"That's a human ear, all right." I can't believe 25 years has come and gone since the release of the iconic David Lynch film Blue Velvet. The infamous ear in this movie was the first body part to ever really creep this horror fan out. Until then it was all gallons of fake blood, deli meats and other assorted materials that had no realistic look to them. It was also the first time I'd ever seen Kyle MacLachlan and heard the F word used so frequently and creatively. Yeah, I was bit young to be seeing this, but when one had connections at the local video store, it wasn't hard to access a copy.

In honor of the anniversary, they are in the process of making an independent documentary about the making of this picture. Since this is an indie effort, the funding is coming through donation. To that end my good friend Craig from the wicked smart and endlessly cool blog Let's Get Out Of Here! is spotlighting their efforts with this post. He also shares some wonderful anecdotes about The Ear and its creator, the uber-talented Jeff Goodwin. He has also posted some terrific photos.

If you're a fan or just want to support a great cultural cause, check out the donation site here

In the meantime, what forbidden films did you see when you were an adolescent?

Melissa! I cannot thank you enough - for the kind words, or this great post celebrating the original movie, and highlighting the long-in-coming (definitely right there, Mr. Cavanaugh) making of documentary. The retrospective is going to be something really incredible, if the teaser footage I saw is any indication. Any and all are welcome to come by LGOOH any time, and if you like what you see, thank Ms. Bradley, and if you don't, blame me. ;)

And to answer the question, we had just gotten Showtime in 1979, and early on, one Friday night I watched a sordid little exploitation movie called Trip with the Teacher, which starred the later-producer of The Red Shoe Diaries, Zalman King. It was the first movie nudity I ever saw. I have picked up a copy of the movie on DVD in a box set from the great Crown International - will have to see what it looks like to my eyes these days... A few weeks later, at a sleepover at my cousins, we waited until my aunt and uncle went to bed and then turned on Showtime and watched The Dirtiest Show in Town, a filmed stage play that ended in an orgy scene with about a dozen mostly naked people onstage. Wow, the thrills of those forbidden fruits still stand out in my mind!Great post, Melissa, for all sorts of reasons!

And as for "forbidden films as a kid" that I most appreciated: nothing was really forbidden for me. Since I had older brothers, I was pretty much exposed to everything. I guess that is one of the predominant, if not precipitous reasons as to why I have such a thorough appreciation for film. Plus, my mom is super cool. She let me get away with a lot. My house was the go-to spot growing up because my friends all knew that my mother was super lenient when it came to childhood excesses. And I had a rebellious streak during my formative years.

I'll be back with my forbidden films later - but wanted to mention that Blue Velvet is a big favorite of mine, and the Indi Go Go site totally rocks. Thanks for the head's up on this. I promoted a dance film which was fundraising at Indi Go Go (I also donated) and it raised all of its funding goal and then some.

@Alex Quirky to the tenth power I think. :)This documentary is going to focus solely on the crew who made the film and not the actors, but it is a long time coming. I can't wait, though. I hope they get all their funding and then some.

@Craig No problem, my friend. This is a great cause and I love supporting the arts in any possible.

Man, I remember those Red Shoe Diaries. They certainly lit up my high school life. LOL

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